Aug, 25th, 1809, to the Unicorn 32, in which ship he continued, under Captains Alexander R. Kerr, George Burgoyne Salt, and Samuel G. Pechell, on the Channel and North Sea stations, until paid off about the end of Sept. 1814. During that period, he assisted at the capture of the French privateers Gascon and Miquelonnaise, the former of 16 guns and 113 men, the latter of 18 guns and 130 men; the letter of marque Espérance (formerly H.M. 22-gun ship Laurel), with a valuable cargo of East India produce; and the American letter of marque Hebe (formerly H.M. schooner Laura) of 2 guns and 15 men. He was promoted to the rank of commander May 11th, 1827.
SAMUEL HIDEOUT, Esq.
[Commander.]
Obtained his first commission on the 21st Sept. 1807; and served under Captain (afterwards Rear-Admiral) James Walker, in the Bedford 74, on various stations, from Sept. 1810, until that ship was paid off, on her return from the coast of America, in 1815[1]. He was subsequently appointed to the Northumberland 74, a guard ship commanded by the same veteran officer. His promotion to the rank of commander took place on the 11th May, 1827.
MICHAEL MILSOM WROOT, Esq.
[Commander.]
Was born at Whitgift, near Howden, co. York. We first find him serving on board the Requin brig. Lieutenant S. Powell, employed in Quiberon Bay, where he suffered shipwreck on a sunken rock, in the night of Feb. 1st, 1801. Owing to this disaster, twenty-one of that vessel’s crew were taken prisoners; and the remainder only saved from almost inevitable death or captivity by the boats of the Excellent 74, Captain the Hon. Robert Stopford.
